Over 290 people have died climbing Mount Everest since 1922. Most deaths occur because of avalanches, and not all bodies have been recovered.
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Gaming-related accidents increased by 26.5% during the first 5 months of Pokémon Go being released. This included 2 deaths and $25.5 million in damages.
30 of the first 31 popes were murdered. Most of them were martyred, but not all causes of their deaths are known.
The highest body count in film history goes to “Lord of the Rings: Return of the King” with 836 on-screen deaths.
Selfies now cause more deaths than shark attacks. It is estimated there are 28 selfie-related deaths per year, with the leading cause being heights.
In 1325, two Italian city-states fought over a bucket, which resulted in 2,000 deaths. It started when two soldiers stole a bucket from a well in the city centre.
Giraffes are 30 times more likely to get hit by lightning than people. True, there are only five well-documented fatal lightning strikes on giraffes between 1996 and 2010. However, due to the population of the species being just 140,000 during this time, it makes for about 0.003 lightning deaths per thousand giraffes each year. This is 30 times the equivalent fatality rate for humans.
Wind turbines kill between 10,000 and 100,000 birds each year in the UK. Interestingly, painting one of the blades of a wind turbine black can reduce bird deaths by 70 per cent.
Medical errors are a top cause of death. According to a Johns Hopkins research team, 250,000 deaths in the United States are caused by medical errors each year. This makes medical errors the third leading cause of death in the country.
During the first 5 months of Pokémon Go, gaming-related accidents increased by 26.5%. People may joke about Pokemon Go bringing world peace, but the game was doing quite the opposite. Upon the first few months of its release, Pokemon Go-related casualties included 2 deaths and $25.5 million in property damages.
Manatees can get cold stress. These gentle giants may look like tough guys, but they can be pretty sensitive to cold. In waters below 20°C, manatees can get “Florida frostbite.” Manatee fat isn’t enough to insulate their body temperature in the cold – which is why manatee deaths spiked in the Florida cold snap of 2010.
You are 13.8% more likely to die on your date of birth. This comes from the Swiss Mortality statistics based on deaths from 1969 to 2008.
The release of Pokemon GO increased game-related accidents by 26.5%. During the first 5 months of its release, damages over $25.5 million had occurred. 2 deaths were also reported to have taken place while the individuals were playing Pokemon GO.
Musicians have shorter lifespans. Musicians live fast and die hard. According to a University of Sydney study, the average lifespan of a musician is 25 years shorter than the average U.S. population. The study examined artists’ deaths between 1950 and June 2014.
Almost 1.25 million people die in road accidents every year. That makes an average of 3,287 road crash deaths per day.
People once claimed that coconuts kill more people than sharks yearly. In a 1984 study “Injuries Due to Falling Coconuts,” it was claimed that falling coconuts kill 150 per year, which is a lot more than shark-related deaths at 5 per year. However, it was only a misinterpretation of the statistics gathered from Papua New Guinea. However, there have been several documented cases of coconuts killing people. Falling coconuts can cause fatal injuries to the head, neck, shoulders, and back.
Giraffes are more prone to be struck by lightning than humans. Each year, there are about 0.003 lightning deaths per thousand giraffes. This means that it is 30 times the rate at which lightning strikes humans.
The Great Fire of London of 1666 destroyed the houses of 70,000 inhabitants of the city but there were merely six verified deaths.